Trusty Henchman Rant: 5/27/26

This past week's assorted news highlights, Kickstarters to check out, and more

Reviews:

ABSOLUTE GREEN ARROW #1 hits like a grenade arrow to the face

Super Visible: The Story of the Women of Marvel Comics

‘Sonic the Hedgehog x Godzilla’ #1 is a near perfect start

THE CANNIBALS is as satisfying as it is gruesome

Artichoke Knight – Alex Newton’s Culinary Fantasy is a Real Treat

Sattouf’s THE END OF THE ARAB OF THE FUTURE (vol 1) was worth the wait

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Crowdfunding worth your time & money:

The Marvel Art of MIKE ZECK - A Deluxe Art Book and more!

1000 Hand-drawn RPG & Fantasy Map Assets and 2800 Stock Art

Cradle of the Gods - Collector's Edition Graphic Novel

The Art of Olivia – 2027 Wall Calendar + Olivia Sketchbook!

Dino Battaglia's Gothic Collection, graphic novels

Hover - A Surprisingly Brutal Hummingbird Game

GridCube: 3D Printable Display & Storage System

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News, Previews, & Misc Links:

Tom Kane, Prolific Voice Actor Behind Yoda, HIM, And Professor Utonium, Dies At 64

What the heck is happening at Marvel Comics?

Anthology that included AI-generated content removed from Eisner contention

Sean Gordon Murphy returns to Image with THE LAST DRIVER

‘Did You Hear About Mimi Green?’ asks the big questions: accountability, social media, and body horror

Mark Waid + Chris Samnee return to Gotham for ‘Batman & Robin: Year One — Dynamic Duos’

Recounting life, between crisis and genres: interview with Deniz Camp

Marvel Legends May 2026 Reveals

Dark Horse to close retail stores, sharpen IP focus

Iman Vellani, Marianna Ignazzi + Jordie Bellaire present a ‘classic neo-noir private investigator story’ at Image Comics this summer

Tom King and Gabriel Hernández Walta to reunite on SIX OF US

‘The Transformers: The Movie’ Is Returning To Theaters To Revive Childhood Trauma In Stunning 4K

Hellboy Universe expands with retro spy tale GHOST OF A GHOST

Osamu Tezuka's MW and the Monstrous Queer

Oni Press and EC Comics to Publish New War Comics Anthology ‘Shellshock’ in August

Marvel says ‘Amazing Spider-Man’ #1000 will be the ‘biggest issue in Spider-history’

Family tragedy and personal obsession inform Arizona O’Neill’s graphic novel debut

Publisher Michael Kelly to leave Boom

Jonathan Baylis on How He Creates So Buttons

Lee Weeks

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That's it for this Rant, take care and stay safe!

-Chris